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New data shows mixed results for ICSD phone ban policy
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1022+ words) The Ithaca City School District saw a 64% jump in the number of students that were written up for disciplinary matters last year. Much of the change, recently reported district data suggests, is due to the implementation of the statewide ban…...
Hundreds of kids get new backpacks and supplies at annual back-to-school drive
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (621+ words) Students may be mourning the end of the summer, but with the help of the Ithaca-area community, hundreds of them will be starting the school year with the supplies they need to succeed. On Sunday, parents and students lined up…...
City of Ithaca considers vacating court to expand police department
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (608+ words) The City of Ithaca is exploring whether it should expand the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) into the Ithaca City Court, after realizing that a new public safety facility at the former bowling alley may be too expensive. It’s the most…...
The History Center???s treasure hunt returns with another $10,000 stash of jewels
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (800+ words) There’s jewels in them hills! The History Center in Tompkins County is back for a second year in a row with a treasure hunt for $10,000 worth of gems hidden somewhere in the county. They are waiting to be claimed by…...
Tompkins County legislators approve creation of animal abuse registry
1+ week, 1+ day ago (496+ words) People convicted of abusing animals in Tompkins County will now be publicly listed on a countywide online registry. The Tompkins County Legislature adopted a resolution Tuesday following a small but supportive public hearing. It will create a registry designed to…...
Budget bind: 11.96% tax levy increase recommended for Tompkins County
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1383+ words) The Tompkins County Administration is officially recommending an 11.96% increase in the countywide property tax levy for 2027, handing legislators a double-digit starting point as weeks of budget deliberations commence. The increase is far from final. It is part of County Administrator…...
Rural Dryden property developers seek zoning exception for Ringwood Road site
1+ week, 4+ day ago (526+ words) A longtime Dryden property owner met with town planning board members Aug. 27 to discuss plans to expand housing in a rural part of the town. The property, called the Hillside Apartments, is located on a private drive off 253 Ringwood Road,…...
Man accidentally stabs himself in Lansing, deputies discover parole warrant
1+ week, 6+ day ago (228+ words) A Lansing man was severely injured Monday morning after he told sheriff’s deputies that he accidentally stabbed himself while falling down a flight of stairs. Officers later discovered he was wanted on an alleged parole violation. Tompkins County Sheriff’s deputies…...
Man arrested after allegedly breaking into Lansing dental office, damaging tools
2+ week, 4+ day ago (187+ words) New York State Police arrested an Ithaca man early Wednesday after responding to a report of a burglary at a dental office in the Village of Lansing. Troopers were called to McCutcheon, Patel, Livermore, and Associates at 22 Arrowwood Drive, Suite…...
Tompkins County budget could bring double-digit tax levy increase
2+ week, 5+ day ago (778+ words) Tompkins County officials have whittled down a once-projected 17% property tax levy increase to maintain current service levels in 2027, but the latest working figures still could require a double-digit increase and a dip into county reserves. County Administrator Korsah Akumfi told…...